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Many business owners struggle with sluggish WordPress sites that frustrate local customers and tank their Google rankings. Then they get nickel and dimed for useless features... But I specialize in a clean build that strips away garbage so it can run fast, gain user trust, still look good, and keep the cost down. That can also be handled with a custom web design, or even some re-design, but most people don't need anything so high end.
This way, I ensure your business loads instantly on any device, providing the professional experience your clients expect while helping you outrank the competition. To be fair, that is also dependent on the age of the device watching it. If a user has a 15 year old device: they're going to have problems, but do those people even have money to buy your stuff anyway? Probably not.
Or if you chose a theme before knowing of me, then came to me to fix the slow loading, you can still have problems even if I clean it up a bit: if the foundation was poor, then building on top of it is a bad idea; you don't put perfume on a skunk, and expect it to smell good. So in this case, it's best to start over. That's usually what happens, because many services often try to WOW! people, without them understanding what's actually under the hood.
Therefore, the goal is to always target the most common denominator, while still looking good enough for all. I'll tell you your options when we talk.
The fear of being hacked or waking up to a "broken" website is a major pain point for local merchants. I build every WordPress site with a hardened security layer that keeps your core software safe from attack.
This "set-it-and-forget-it" reliability gives you total peace of mind, knowing your digital storefront is protected by a professional who follows industry best practices, making sure places like your E-commerce website stay safe.
I provide custom WordPress development that fits your specific workflow, whether you need a specialized booking system, or a custom property feed for a local real estate firm. Instead of "fighting" with your website: you’ll have a tool that is intuitive, easy to manage, and built specifically for your goals.
For anything really complex, you may want a full stack development solution, but the average person is typically just fine with a WordPress site because it's very powerful, and gives you a broad range of functionality at a lower cost.
A beautiful website is useless if your local customers can’t find it. Therefore, you really ought to contact me for some marketing consultation, or some tailored branding. The reason why is because if you start "building your house" on a bad foundation: the whole thing will collapse. So do it right the first time, or end up doing it again.
Therefore, my development process includes "under-the-hood" SEO, ensuring your WordPress site uses the correct schema markup, header hierarchy, metadata, and Google Business Profile to signal your relevance to Google in your local area.
By baking these local SEO signals directly into the code, I give your business a head start in appearing for "near me" searches throughout your area.
IMPORTANT: everything below is subject to payments being made on time, and prompt communication. We will establish those details once we come to an agreement. Also, here is a recent video of me, for a site where I sell kefir grains, in case we meet in person for any of this.
Contract vs. Email: everything is subject to your project requirements, but HUGE projects usually require a small contract in plain English. A typical contract for a large project is about 2-5 pages, but small projects like a basic website can be done through an agreement by email (no fancy contract). It all depends on what you want, but you must pay in milestones as I describe below. Also, if something is NOT in our agreement (via contract or email), then it isn't included in my services. So be clear with what you need, because I only charge based on the specific services you ask for. Anything beyond that may increase the price (though if it's super small and within the scope anyway, I'm probably okay without increasing the price).
Payment milestones: there are usually 2-3 milestones where you pay. They're usually done in 1/2's or 1/3's of the total project price: first to start, second on first draft, and third upon completing everything in our agreement.
Payment types: I accept Cash in USD, Zelle, Credit, Debit, Check, Money Order, Cryptocurrency, Gold, and Silver.
Discounts: you get 5% off if you pay with Cash, Gold, or Silver. All others are 5% more. If you want the discount, we'll meet at a local library room or something similar, and I'll give you a receipt as proof of payment. Although if you do Gold or Silver, I will want to test them first in front of you via sound, weight, and shape.
Time to start: physical payment methods also get me to start the project immediately. Anything else may have a hold until the payment clears (usually 3-7 days).
Time to complete: subject to your project requirements. You will get this in our agreement.